Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya

Kenya: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 3.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.38 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 2023
All-time low
94,270
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1970–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1970199620231970: 94.3k1971: 105.0k1972: 120.5k1973: 133.0k1974: 151.2k1975: 174.2k1980: 326.7k1981: 336.0k1982: 346.8k1983: 378.2k1984: 423.5k1985: 547.5k1986: 576.8k1987: 635.7k1988: 655.1k1999: 886.9k2000: 926.4k2001: 964.1k2002: 1.0M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.5M2021: 3.0M2022: 3.3M2023: 3.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya is 3.38 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 3.38 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,270, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 15th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 94,270
1971 104,971 +11.4%
1972 120,535 +14.8%
1973 132,969 +10.3%
1974 151,182 +13.7%
1975 174,227 +15.2%
1980 326,710 +87.5%
1981 336,008 +2.8%
1982 346,760 +3.2%
1983 378,223 +9.1%
1984 423,531 +12.0%
1985 547,512 +29.3%
1986 576,844 +5.4%
1987 635,677 +10.2%
1988 655,111 +3.1%
1999 886,875 +35.4%
2000 926,399 +4.5%
2001 964,129 +4.1%
2002 1.00 million +4.2%
2003 1.11 million +10.3%
2004 1.16 million +5.2%
2005 1.20 million +3.1%
2006 1.24 million +3.5%
2007 1.27 million +2.0%
2008 1.48 million +16.7%
2009 1.51 million +2.4%
2015 2.29 million +51.3%
2016 2.46 million +7.1%
2021 3.05 million +24.1%
2022 3.26 million +7.1%
2023 3.38 million +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 129,692 94,270 174,227 6
1980s 469,597 326,710 655,111 9
1990s 886,875 886,875 886,875 1
2000s 1.19 million 926,399 1.51 million 10
2010s 2.37 million 2.29 million 2.46 million 2
2020s 3.23 million 3.05 million 3.38 million 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 12 Egypt 5.58 million compare
  2. 13 Russian Federation 5.20 million compare
  3. 14 Viet Nam 4.60 million compare
  4. 16 Germany 3.29 million compare
  5. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.26 million compare
  6. 18 Japan 3.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya was 3.38 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 94,270 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Kenya ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.